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# Send and manage emails with Gmail

> Create apps that send and manage emails using your Gmail account, or turn your inbox into automated workflows and inbox experiences.

## How it works

Connecting your app to Gmail lets you send automated emails whenever key actions happen, using your own Gmail address as the sender. This makes notifications feel personal and trustworthy, since they come directly from your email account (e.g., [miranda@local.gov](mailto:miranda@local.gov) or [miranda@gmail.com](mailto:miranda@gmail.com)). You can also view and manage emails directly in your app. By connecting Gmail, you can:

* Send emails automatically when users sign up, submit forms, or trigger events
* Use your Gmail address as the sender for consistent branding and recognition
* Personalize emails by populating contact names, order details, links, and more
* Schedule recurring emails for reports, summaries, reminders, and updates
* View emails directly in your app, including replies, conversations, and attachments
* Manage emails in your app by adding labels, archiving, deleting, and more
* Apply changes to multiple emails at once using batch actions

## How to build email workflows

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose email provider">
    In the chat box, request your app to be integrated with Gmail or click the `plug icon` <Icon icon="plug" />.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/zite/KQ8qGBqeQVB6pPOl/help/images/Screenshot-2026-04-24-at-2.44.43-PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=KQ8qGBqeQVB6pPOl&q=85&s=500b25a2024d3c2895bbb61904c7c399" alt="Screenshot 2026 04 24 At 2 44 43 PM" title="Screenshot 2026 04 24 At 2 44 43 PM" style={{ width:"40%" }} width="695" height="235" data-path="help/images/Screenshot-2026-04-24-at-2.44.43-PM.png" />

    Then, sign in to your Google account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your use case">
    In the chat box, tell Zite how you'd like to use email in your app. For example, we'll send an acknowledgement email when an application is submitted.

    <Frame>
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    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy and share">
    That’s it! Users will now send emails using your Gmail account. The name you set in Gmail will appear as the sender name (e.g., Miranda Ramos).

    <Frame>
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    </Frame>

    Click `Publish` in the upper right corner to [**share**](/help/platform/access/share-to-web) or [**embed**](/help/platform/basics/embedding) your app.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Common use cases

With a Gmail connection, you can create apps like:

* **Appointment Confirmations:** Send booking confirmations and reminders
* **Client Portals:** Share reports, invoices, and updates with clients
* **Lead Generation:** Automatically send follow-ups when they enter details in your app
* **User Onboarding:** Manage onboarding conversations in your app
* **Order Updates:** View order-related emails inside your app and download invoices